While many of the Sunfoil Dolphins squad are scattered around both South Africa and the rest of the world this winter, no fewer than eight of the Durban franchise’s charges have been selected for higher honours after the recent announcement of the Proteas test match, ODI and T20 squads to tour Bangladesh in June and the India-bound South Africa ‘A’ four-day and one-day outfits.

Proteas regulars Imran Tahir, David Miller and Kyle Abbott are all set to enjoy portions of the Bangladesh tour while all-rounder Ryan McLaren enjoys a welcome recall to the national 50-overs squad for the sub-continental expedition.

March’s Sunfoil Sizzler Award recipient and Sunfoil Dolphins left arm orthodox Keshav Maharaj – together with Cody Chetty, Khaya Zondo and Cameron Delport – has been selected for South Africa ‘A’s tour to India in July and August.

Just as excitingly, left arm orthodox and March’s Sunfoil Sizzler Award recipient Keshav Maharaj has been rewarded for his outstanding form with the red ball at the back end of the 2013/14 season with a call up to the SA ‘A’ four day team.

Maharaj will also be joined by Sunfoil Dolphins team mates and SA ‘A’ returnees Khaya Zondo and Cody Chetty for the 50-over clashes while the hard-hitting left hander Cameron Delport is also set to make his maiden appearance at this level when he dons the shortened format’s coloured clothing.

South Africa will play a triangular limited overs series against India A and Australia A in which each team will play one another twice plus the top two going through to the final and this will be followed by two four-day unofficial Test matches against India A.

“A number of relative newcomers to the Proteas have been included in the South Africa A squads and, with the Proteas due to tour India later this year, this tour will give them invaluable experience of Indian playing conditions,” commented South Africa A coach, Vinnie Barnes.